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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.25, 5,741.79 and 1,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.25, 5,741.79 and 1,230.19 is: 1,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.25 : 5,741.79 = 1,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.25/5,741.79 = 1,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.25x = 5,741.79 × 1,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.25x = 7,063,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,473.67/3,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.57

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